

Important Notice Regarding Change in Fiscal Year
Due to a planned change in the fiscal year end to December*, the periods of consolidation for Kao Group companies during the transitional period of FY2012 will be as follows.
- Companies in Japan: 9 months from April to December 2012
- Companies outside Japan: 12 months from January to December 2012
* Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2012
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FY2011 Business Results
(Apr 1, 2011 - Mar 31, 2012)
| FY2011 | FY2010 | Change | |
| Millions of Yen | % | ||
| Net Sales | 1,216,095 | 1,186,831 | 2.5 |
| Operating Income | 108,590 | 104,591 | 3.8 |
| Ordinary Income | 110,026 | 103,336 | 6.5 |
| Net Income | 52,434 | 46,737 | 12.2 |
| Yen | % | ||
| Net Income per Share | 100.46 | 87.69 | 14.6 |